Watermelon

Pomegranate

About Watermelon and Pomegranate

Watermelon

Pomegranate

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

India, Mediterranean

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

120014

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Deep Red, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Punica granatum

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Pomegranate

In Hindi

तरबूज़

अनार

In German

Wassermelone

Granatapfel

In French

Pastèque

Grenade

In Spanish

sandía

Granada

In Greek

καρπούζι

Ρόδι

In Portuguese

melancia

Romã

In Polish

arbuz

Granat

In Latin

PEPO

malogranatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Punicaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Punica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Number of Species

1000760

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Pomegranate

Wondering what are the properties of Watermelon and Pomegranate? We provide you with everything About Watermelon and Pomegranate. Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Pomegranate doesn't have thorns. Also Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Watermelon has allergic reactions like and Pomegranate has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Watermelon and Pomegranate and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Pomegranate

Season and care of Watermelon and Pomegranate is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Pomegranate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Pomegranate season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral.

Watermelon and Pomegranate Physical Information

Watermelon and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Pomegranate are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green

Care of Watermelon and Pomegranate

Care of Watermelon and Pomegranate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pomegranate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pomegranate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.